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From The Blog
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Clindamycin
Clindamycin is an oral and intravenous antibiotic that works by inhibiting the 50S ribosomal subunit required for bacterial protein synthesis.…
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Von Willebrand Factor (vWF)
Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) is a glycoprotein that serves as a “glue” between subendothelial collagen and platelets. More specifically: subendothelial…
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Characteristics To Achieve Success
A few weeks ago, I did a Q&A and was asked a myriad of questions regarding COVID-19, study tips, etc.…
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On Being An “Expert”
I’ve come to appreciate the paradox of medicine – the more one knows, the more one realizes how much is…
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Progress Notes Are The Best “Scutsheets”
On a busy ward or intensive care unit rotation, new physicians beginning their intern years quickly realize that staying organized…
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Left Atrial Myxoma
Myxomas are the most common primary, benign cardiac tumors occurring. They typically occur in middle-aged adults with a higher incidence…